Gorlin Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySilver Spring, Maryland · EIN 26-0874184 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$290K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
76% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Pluralism | $60,000 |
| Sharsheret | Teaneck, NJ | Community | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Ogen Inc | University Ht, OH | General | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| Chicago Jewish Day School | Chicago, IL | Education | $23,600 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Gesher Foundation of America | New York, NY | Pluralism | $10,000 |
| M2 (Sqaured) Foundation for Peace and Social Change | Rochester, NY | General | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Itim | Bethesda, MD | Pluralism | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Beit Midrash Harel | Teaneck, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School | Riverdale, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Torah Mitzion Kollel | Rockville, MD | General | $7,500 |
| Ohr Torah Stone | New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Torah Leadership Institute Inc | Skokie, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | Rockville, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington | Silver Spring, MD | Community | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | Community | $5,000 |
| 70 Faces of Media | New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Jewbelong | Summit, NJ | General | $2,500 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | General | $1,700 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $290,300 | 21 |
| 2024 | $323,600 | 19 |
| 2023 | $314,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602109349100850
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-0874184
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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